At the sight of the opening, a trace of joy finally appeared on Xiao Yan's face. He slowly descended to the ground, then walked into the pitch-black passage.
"Young master, I-I'm scared..." Qing Lin had already stepped out of Xiao Yan's arms. One small hand tugged gently at the hem of his clothes as she spoke in a tiny voice.
Seeing how timid and frightened she was, Xiao Yan finally remembered that she was only a little girl with no Cultivation Level.
"Don't be afraid." Xiao Yan gently patted her small shoulder, then a beautiful, seven-colored heavenly flame rose in his hand.
The seven-colored myriad beast spirit flame shone with breathtaking hues, illuminating the once-dark passage. Now, though, Qing Lin gazed at the heavenly flame in Xiao Yan's hand with stars in her eyes.
"Is it pretty?" Xiao Yan asked, looking at her young face.
"Yes!" Qing Lin nodded gently.
Ah, women. They were always so easily bewitched by these flashy things.
Xiao Yan shook his head helplessly.
Men weren't that shallow. Men were only bewitched by flashy women.
And so, the two made their way through the passage. Whenever they encountered an obstruction, Xiao Yan casually struck it and razed it flat.
Seeing all the things Xiao Yan could do, Qing Lin grew increasingly curious about her new master, as well as awed by him. Yet the inferiority and timidity deep in her heart kept her from daring to ask him anything.
At the end of the tunnel, several branching passages appeared. Without a moment's hesitation, Xiao Yan chose one and continued onward.
After all, he was now a Three-Star Dou Zong and possessed exceptionally formidable soul power. Tracking down the aura of the green lotus core flame was hardly difficult.
Soon, the two entered this new tunnel, and